Fetal heartbeat abortion laws. Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Laws If you’ve seen a headline or law that says abortion is banned “once a fetal heartbeat is detected,” you’re not alone in wondering what that actually means. The term sounds medical, but it’s often used misleadingly—and isn’t based in science the way most people think. Let’s…
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Fetal Personhood: Understanding the Debate
Fetal Personhood: Understanding the Debate The concept of fetal personhood is at the center of many abortion debates. Fetal personhood refers to the belief that a fetus should have legal rights and be recognized as a person from the moment of conception. This idea has been pushed by anti-abortion activists to justify restrictions…
